Surgical Negligence in Performance of a Colostomy

Settlement Amount: $750,000.00
Settlement Date: 2001
Description of Case: Federal tort claims case. Plaintiff underwent a colostomy which was negligently performed resulting in peritonitis that was not timely diagnosed. Plaintiff dies of sepsis.
Court: Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court

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